Saturday, April 7RefrigiWear Rescue Run/Walk, DahlonegaThe race begins at 9 a.m. at Yahoola Creek Park, and dogs on leashes are more than welcome to participate. Registration is $20; this race benefits the TLC Humane Society, a no-kill animal shelter in Dahlonega.

Saturday, April 7Resurrection Road Run and Bunny Hop Fun Run, HelenThe race begins at 8 a.m. at Helen Park. Registration is $30 for the 5K and $10 for the Bunny Hop; this race benefits the Nancy Irish Scholarship fund at Resurrection Preschool.

Saturday, April 7NSBE 5K Run, MariettaThe race begins at 9 a.m. at Southern Polytechnic State University. Registration is $10 for students and faculty, and $15 for everyone else.

Saturday, April 14Eagle's Talon Obstacle Course 5K, McDonoughThe race begins at 3 p.m. at Eagle's Landing High School. Registration is $25; this race is full of obstacles, including walls and mud pits, according to its website.

Saturday, April 14Jogging for Justice, RomeThe 5K race and health walk begin at 8 a.m. on the campus of Shorter University. It benefits the Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia.

Saturday, April 14runningnerds 5K, West MidtownThe race begins at 7:45 a.m. at 1192 Foster Street. Registration is $30 for individuals and $25 for groups; this race is the kickoff event for the new runningnerds community of runners.

Saturday, April 28Madhatters & Munchkins/Running Away the Pain, DouglasvilleThe race begins at 8:30 a.m. at Boundary Waters Park. Registration is $20 for the 5K and $15 for the 1K run/walk; this race benefits S.H.A.R.E. House, a family violence crisis center in Douglas County.

Sunday, May 13Callaway Gardens Duathlon, Pine MountainThis 5K run, 30K bike race and 5K run through beautiful Callaway Gardens will begin at 8 a.m. Registration is $55 for individuals and $110 for teams. According to the Callaway Gardens website, this event is the perfect warm-up for triathlon season, which begins in mid-May.

Saturday, May 19Run for a Reason 5K, CummingThe race begins at 8 a.m. on Pilgrim Mill Road and ends in Cumming City Park. Registration is $20; this race benefits scholarship programs within the Forsyth County School System.

Saturday, May 19Peachtree International and SuperSprint Triathlon, Peachtree CityThe triathlon will begin at 7 a.m. at Drake Field. Prices vary depending on the number of events and one's registration with USA Triathlon -- they range from $35 to $165. This event benefits Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Saturday, June 9Earth Fare 5K and Fun Run, AthensThe race begins at 8 a.m. at the Earth Fare Supermarket. Registration is $15, or $12 for a no-shirt option; this race benefits the Athens Mothers' Center, an organization that provides support and activities for local moms.